A5033761149- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Language and cultural evolution
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Marine and environmental studies
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Art History and Market Analysis
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
Université de Montréal
2021-2023
New Mexico Consortium
2023
Arizona State University
2013-2022
Abstract The evolution and development of human mortuary behaviors is enormous cultural significance. Here we report a richly-decorated young infant burial (AVH-1) from Arma Veirana (Liguria, northwestern Italy) that directly dated to 10,211–9910 cal BP (95.4% probability), placing it within the early Holocene therefore attributable Mesolithic, period which well-documented burials are exceedingly rare. Virtual dental histology, proteomics, aDNA indicate was 40–50 days old female. Associated...
Hunter-gatherers past and present live in complex societies, the structure of these can be assessed using social networks. We outline how integration new evidence from cultural evolution experiments, computer simulations, ethnography, archaeology open research horizons to understand role networks evolution.
Personal ornaments are widely viewed as indicators of social identity and personhood. Ornaments ubiquitous from the Late Pleistocene to Holocene, but they most often found isolated objects within archaeological assemblages without direct evidence on how were displayed. This article presents a detailed record in association with an Early Mesolithic buried female infant discovered 2017 at site Arma Veirana (Liguria, Italy). It uses microscopic, 3D, positional analyses well preliminary...
ABSTRACT We present 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) imaging of the archaeological deposits at Arma Veirana cave (northern Italy), to date only partially explored. The importance is due presence a rich Mousterian layer, traces Late Upper Palaeolithic (Epigravettian) temporary occupations and an Early Mesolithic burial female newborn. ERT rarely employed in contexts because remains are typically disseminated loose either do not possess high contrasts or too small be detected....
We present the analysis of 29 human-transported limestone pebbles found during recent excavations (2009–11) in Final Epigravettian levels at Caverna delle Arene Candide, Italy. All are oblong, most bear traces red ochre and many appear intentionally broken. Macroscopic analyses demonstrate morphological similarity with used as grave goods necropolis excavated site 1940s. Mediterranean beaches plausible source for pebbles, which were carefully selected their specific shape. Microscopic...
ABSTRACT Chemical characterization of cryptotephra is critical for temporally linking archaeological sites. Here, we describe investigations two Middle–Upper Paleolithic sites from north‐west Italy, Arma Veirana and Riparo Bombrini. Cryptotephra are present as small (<100 µm) rhyolitic glass shards at both sites, with geochemical signatures rare volcanoes in the Mediterranean region. Two chemically distinct shard populations (P1 P2). P1 a high silica rhyolite (>75 wt.%) low FeO (<1...
Abstract We report the discovery and analysis of new Mesolithic human remains—dated to ca. 10,200–9000 cal. BP—from Arma di Nasino in Liguria, northwestern Italy, an area rich Upper Paleolithic Neolithic attestations, but for which little information on Early Holocene occupation was available. The multi-proxy isotopic profile two individuals reveals that—despite proximity site Mediterranean seashore use shellfish as decorative elements burials—the ecology these foragers based exploitation...
Southern Africa's Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) – a hotspot of biological diversity and palaeo-anthropological evidence for modern human evolution is climatically complex region where broad climatic gradients influence the relative importance plant photosynthetic types in local vegetation. This mix pathways imprint an isotopic signature on palaeo-records, thereby allowing reconstruction historical climate Here, we use vegetation plot data, coupled with photosynthetic-type affinities...
The logistics, costs, and capacity needed to complete extensive archaeological pedestrian surveys inventory cultural resources present challenges land managers. To address these issues, we developed a workflow combining LiDAR-derived imagery Deep Learning models tailored for Cultural Resource Management (CRM) programs on public lands. This combines Python scripts that easily fine-tune recognize features in with denoising QGIS steps improve the predictions' performance applicability. We this...